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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.16, 39,575.67 and 13,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.16, 39,575.67 and 13,902.40 is: 20,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.16 : 39,575.67 = 13,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.16/39,575.67 = 13,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.16x = 39,575.67 × 13,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.16x = 550,196,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,196,794.61/26,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.00

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